Monthly Archives: September 2007

Audioasis CD/Show review: The Cave Singers - Invitation Songs & CD release party

Cave Singers CD release party @ Easy Street 9/25
The Cave Singers - Invitation Songs (Matador)
review by Rachel LeBlanc
photos by Ron Henry
Imagine if the three members of the Violent Femmes had a darker, folksier version of themselves. This new set-up would surely be named The Cave Singers. Before I get tar-and-feathered for such a comparison, [...]

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Audioasis: Interview with Joy Wants Eternity

Joy Wants Eternity @ John in the Morning at Night 9/22photo by Dan Muller
Interview by Rachel LeBlanc:
For our KEXP John in the Morning at Night show, we were proud to have Joy Wants Eternity as the opener for the on-air show. I caught up with guitarist Michael Sterling for a moment to get the scoop [...]

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Three Imaginary Girls: Tuesday and Wednesday Are the New Weekend

photo by Mike Baehr
Tuesday and Wednesday are the new weekend. At least, this week they are!
We imaginary girls have complete compassion for the dayjobbers out there – that is, we understand how hard it can be to roll into work after an evening of rock and roll merriment. We’ve done it many, many times ourselves. [...]

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Audioasis: Recommended Local Shows

The Feral Children in the KEXP studio 9/27photo by Scott Steinbright
Recommended Local Shows (9/28 - 10/4)
This week is crazy jam-packed with several really great local bands, and even a local stencil artist. And whoa, three free events in a row!
Friday 9/28: The Whore Moans (Garage Punk) @ Blue Moon Tavern FREE [...]

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Audioasis: H is for Hellgate & Levator

This Saturday on Audioasis, Hannah Levin will host H is for Hellgate and Levator
H Is For Hellgate
Progressive indie pop band H is for Hellgate will be performing live on Audioasis at 6pm. H is for Hellgate is very guitar driven combined with a pop style and sing-a-long choruses. This band also contains singer/songwriter [...]

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Song of the Day: Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass

collage by Derrick Chamberlain
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today’s featured selection, chosen by Morning Show host John Richards, is None Shall [...]

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KEXP Presents: Rockabilly Ball and A Drink for the Kids

Leon Berman, One I’d Marry, and the Roy Kay Triophoto by Jim Bennett
As the Shackmaster Dr. Leon Berman would say, “The liver is evil, it must be punished.” And punished it shall be this weekend, starting tonight with the 20th Annual Shake The Shack Rockabilly Ball. September 27-29 at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard, Leon [...]

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Live at KEXP Volume Three: Grizzly Bear - Knife

KEXP is proud to present Live at KEXP Volume Three, a limited edition CD featuring live, one-of-a-kind, in-studio performances by The Long Winters, The Shins, Frank Black, Cloud Cult, Under Byen, The English Beat, Peter Bjorn and John, Billy Bragg, and more! 100% of the proceeds benefit KEXP programming.
For the next few months, we’ll [...]

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The Week’s Headlines: White Stripes, Radiohead and E.T.

The week began full of rumor and speculation. As White Stripes fans dealt with the cancellation of the bi-chromatic band’s recent tour, attributed by their website to Meg White’s “acute anxiety,” a particularly nasty rumor arose of an alleged sex tape of her and a mystery man. That of course spawned lots of jokes about [...]

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Review Revue: P.I.L. - Album

Welcome back to another installment of Review Revue, where we expose the seething, pulsing heart of an independent radio station to public scrutiny. For those of you who thought the debate around Green Mind was contentious, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet! For some serious sniping, it helps to go back into the vinyl [...]

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